CCKWs GOT IT MADE, SHHHH, DON'T TELL THIS TO G-503 DRIVERS

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CCKWs GOT IT MADE, SHHHH, DON'T TELL THIS TO G-503 DRIVERS

Post by joel gopan »

A little fun to have with the guys that just can't exist outside the G-503 world. In many states of the USof A it is illegal to drive a motor vehicle with the PAR 46 size WWII headlight bulbs, they do not pass motor vehicle inspection laws. That kind of puts a crimp on using G-503 Jeeps on the highway. Don't tell them who told you, but it can be confirmed in the motor vehicle inspection manuals. CCKWs don't have these little problems.
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Post by armydriver »

:lol: :lol: :lol: They do tend to overplay their importance but sure look small to a CCKW parked next to them. :D
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Post by dr deuce »

It is all kind of relative.

The Jeeps look like toys compared to a CCKW. I sometimes carry the GPW in the back of my cargo CCKW.

Yesterday at a July 4th parade, at one point I was nose to nose with an M35 w/w. It was reminesicent of when I had my 4 ton Diamond T. The M35 bumper would do right over my CCKW bumper and not even touch it and cream the grill.


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1943 CCKW closed cab cargo w/M32 MG mount
1944 CCKW open cab LeRoi Kompressor
1944 CCKW open cab F1 Aircraft fueler tanker
1945 CCKW open cab cargo w/artic cab
1942 Chev cargo
1942 Chev K51 Panel
1944 Chev M6 Bomb Truck
1942 GPW Jeep
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Post by joel gopan »

M-35 Multifuels are out there like jellybeans, cheap, ready to run, not much restoration challange there, except how to drive one safely, as they are dangerous without proper driver training, the skills to repair one are challanging, and repairs can be expensive.
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